Bureau of Reclamation Land

Twin Buttes PHL

Tom Green County, Texas · 12,858 acres

Annual Public Hunting Permit

About this property

12,858 acres of Reclamation ground and reservoir margin around Twin Buttes, just south-west of San Angelo in Tom Green County, where the Middle Concho, Spring Creek and the South Concho meet behind an eight-mile earth dam finished in 1963. The country is the Edwards Plateau edge — short grass, mesquite and scattered live oak, with pecans along the river bottoms.

Huntable species (11)

Dove
Exotic Mammals
Feral Hog
Furbearers
Javelina
Quail
Rabbits & Hares
Rio Grande Wild Turkey
Squirrel
Waterfowl
White-tailed Deer

Seasons and bag limits (18)

These need no draw. You still need the right licence and permit, and the seasons below are the ones published for this property.

Dove

Sep 1 – Oct 25 · Adult · 15 a day, 45 in possession across all dove (statewide)

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Dove	15 combinedNo more than 2 white-tipped doves within the daily aggregate.	Centerfire/Rimfire Rifles and Pistols are PROHIBITED.

Each day of the first split of the Central Zone Dove season.

Waterfowl

Sep 19 – Sep 27 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Centerfire/Rimfire Rifles and Pistols are PROHIBITED.

Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to noon. Each day of the Early Teal, High Plains Mallard Management, and Western Zone Goose seasons.

Oct 24 – Oct 25 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Centerfire/Rimfire Rifles and Pistols are PROHIBITED.

Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to noon. Each day of the Early Teal, High Plains Mallard Management, and Western Zone Goose seasons.

Oct 30 – Jan 31 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Centerfire/Rimfire Rifles and Pistols are PROHIBITED.

Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to noon. Each day of the Early Teal, High Plains Mallard Management, and Western Zone Goose seasons.

Nov 7 – Feb 7 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Centerfire/Rimfire Rifles and Pistols are PROHIBITED.

Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to noon. Each day of the Early Teal, High Plains Mallard Management, and Western Zone Goose seasons.

Youth and Veteran/Active-Duty Military Only Waterfowl

Oct 17 – Oct 18 · Veteran/Active Duty

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Centerfire/Rimfire Rifles and Pistols are PROHIBITED.

See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations. Shooting hours end at noon.

Oct 17 – Oct 18 · Youth

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Centerfire/Rimfire Rifles and Pistols are PROHIBITED.

See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations. Shooting hours end at noon.

Quail, Squirrel, Rabbits & Hares

Jan 1 – Feb 21 · Adult · 15 a day, 45 in possession across all quail (statewide)

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Quail	15 combined	Air Gun, Archery (Bow), Crossbow, ShotgunSmall game and upland game birds are restricted to shotguns with no larger than #4 lead shot and lawful archery, air gun, and arrow gun equipment.
Rabbits & Hares	No limitnongame — no statewide limit	Air Gun, Archery (Bow), Crossbow, ShotgunSmall game and upland game birds are restricted to shotguns with no larger than #4 lead shot and lawful archery, air gun, and arrow gun equipment.
Squirrel	See Outdoor Annual	Air Gun, Archery (Bow), Crossbow, ShotgunSmall game and upland game birds are restricted to shotguns with no larger than #4 lead shot and lawful archery, air gun, and arrow gun equipment.

Trapping

Jan 1 – Feb 21 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Furbearers	No limitfur-bearing animal — no statewide limit	Trapping

Trapping: Jan. 1-Feb. 21.

Rio Grande Turkey

Hunting is allowed each day of the Archery, Fall, and Spring Seasons as established for Tom Green County. Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only; no spring turkey baiting). · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Rio Grande Wild Turkey	4 (all seasons combined)	Air Gun, Archery (Bow), Crossbow, ShotgunSmall game and upland game birds are restricted to shotguns with no larger than #4 lead shot and lawful archery, air gun, and arrow gun equipment.

White-tailed Deer

through Feb 21 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Exotic Mammals	No limit	Air Gun, Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Muzzleloader, Shotgun
Feral Hog	No limit	Air Gun, Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Muzzleloader, Shotgun
Furbearers	No limit	Air Gun, Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Muzzleloader, Shotgun
Javelina	2 (either sex; all seasons combined)	Air Gun, Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Muzzleloader, Shotgun

Daylight hours only. Concurrent while hunting White-tailed Deer with hunting to end Feb. 21 (no bag limit). Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only).

Daylight hours only. Concurrent while hunting White-tailed Deer with hunting to end Feb. 21 (no bag limit).

Concurrent while hunting White-tailed Deer with hunting to end Feb. 21. Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only).

Hunting is allowed each day of the Archery, General, and Late Seasons as established for Tom Green County. Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only). · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
White-tailed Deer	2 deer either sex; not to exceed 1 buck (all seasons combined)	Air Gun, Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Muzzleloader, ShotgunShotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders, archery equipment, and pre-charged pneumatic air rifles/arrow guns are the only legal means allowed for general and late seasons.

Youth Only Deer

See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Youth Season information and regulations. · Youth

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
White-tailed Deer	See Outdoor Annual	Centerfire/Rimfire Rifles and Pistols are PROHIBITED.

Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.